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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.80, 6,995.73 and 1,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.80, 6,995.73 and 1,544.10 is: 2,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.80 : 6,995.73 = 1,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.80/6,995.73 = 1,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.80x = 6,995.73 × 1,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.80x = 10,802,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,106.69/4,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.66

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